MEET ERIN
Hi there! I'm Erin, Certified Practising Speech Pathologist and owner of Sound Start Speech Pathology.
I have been working as a speech pathologist since 2008 in various organisations including for NSW Health, non-government organisations, universities, clinical research trials and in private practice.
I love working with children and their families and helping them become confident and competent communicators.
I am thrilled to be able to bring my passion and experience to families on the Central Coast to support children with motor speech disorders.
You can learn more about my specific training below.
I can't wait to meet you and help your child reach their goals!
ERIN'S TRAINING AND QUALIFICATIONS
Erin graduated from the University of Newcastle with a Bachelor of Speech Pathology. Erin is committed to ongoing learning and professional development, keeping her knowledge base up to date and expanding her skills. She is a member of Speech Pathology Australia and holds the status of Certified Practising Speech Pathologist.
Erin has completed additional training in a range of assessment and therapy approaches, which includes:
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Motor speech/Childhood Apraxia of Speech (CAS) approaches:
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Dynamic and Temporal Tactile Cueing (DTTC)
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Nuffield Dyspraxia Programme
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ReST Therapy (Rapid Syllable Transition Therapy)
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Principles of Motor Learning
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PROMPT (PROMPTS for Restructuring Oral Musculature Phonetic Targets)
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Speech Motor Chaining
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Speech Systems Intelligibility Treatment (SSIT)
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A wide range of evidence based approaches for Speech Sound Disorders, including:
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Various treatment options such as minimal pairs, maximal pairs, multiple oppositions.
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Complexity Approaches
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Cycles approach
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Treatment of persistent and residual speech sound errors
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Use of biofeedback and ultrasound in treatment of speech sound errors
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Qualified Orofacial Myologist (Australian Academy of Orofacial Myology)
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Early communication therapy approaches:
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Hanen It Takes Two to Talk
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Hanen More than Words
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Hanen Target Word
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Feeding therapy approaches:
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SOS Feeding Therapy
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Ellyn Satter Division of Responsibility / Feeding Dynamics Model
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Paediatric Feeding Education Program
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Feeding and Swallowing Disorders in Infancy (Wolf and Glass)
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Paediatric Feeding in the Complex Caseload: Responsive Feeding House Model
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Managing Paediatric Feeding Difficulties (Specialty Workshop)
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Learn to Play: Assessment and Intervention Using Play
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The Lidcombe Program for Stuttering
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Key Word Sign
